Reduce defects & costs
Catch Problems Earlier, Build Quality into Every Assembly.
When a defect makes it through production, the costs can add up quickly. Rework, scrap, production delays, warranty claims, and customer returns can all start with a single missed step or undetected problem.
Matrix Automation integrates in-line testing to help complex assembly manufacturers catch problems earlier, guide operators, and build quality into the production process.
Rather than relying on end-of-line inspection or manual checklists alone, manufacturers can connect required tests to the product, the assembly process, and the production record. The results:
- Greater control over quality
- Better visibility into test results
- More opportunities to prevent defects before products leave the plant
- Lower costs with fewer warranty and recall issues
- Higher customer satisfaction
With Matrix, you can verify critical assembly steps, enforce required tests, and capture production data—all within your manufacturing process.
Make Testing Part of the Manufacturing Process
Reduce rework
In-Line Testing for Assembly Manufacturing
In-line testing verifies a product or assembly at defined points during production. Tests are performed as part of the normal workflow, helping manufacturers identify problems while the product is still on the line.
Matrix connects testing with operator guidance, component verification, error-proofing, traceability, and production data through MES.
Enforce Required Tests: Ensure required tests are completed at the appropriate stations and for the correct product or model.
Capture Test Results by Serial Number: Associate test results with individual products to create a record of what was tested and whether it passed.
Help Operators Identify Problems: Provide operators with test status, relevant parameters, and failure information, so they can understand issues and respond appropriately.
Support Consistent Processes: Standardize required tests and assembly workflows across stations, production lines, and shifts while retaining the flexibility to accommodate different products and process requirements.
Turn Production Data into Action: Capture test outcomes and station-level performance data to help teams identify recurring failures, investigate problems, and support continuous improvement.
Matrix Automation's In-Line Testing Methodology
York Increases Quality & Reduces Costs with In-Line Testing
York International, now part of Bosch Home Comfort Group, partnered with Matrix Automation to improve quality, production control, and visibility across its manufacturing operations.
The Matrix manufacturing solution manages assembly at two York plants, connecting guided assembly, error-proofing, in-line testing, inspection results, and rework management. The system enforces required tests, including Hi-Pot and voltage checks, and tracks test and inspection results by serial number.
- Increased product quality and reduced warranty costs with error-proofing and in-line testing
- Lowered production costs by boosting efficiency and precisely filling refrigerant to spec
- Drove consistent, reliable processes across lines and shifts
- Improved flexibility to adapt workflows and testing requirements at the station level
- Increased operator satisfaction due to clear, digital instructions and real-time support